Envy in spanish

Envidia

pronunciation: enbidiɑ part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures

envy1 = envidia. 

Example: Envy and jealousy, particularly regarding salaries and job status, will not help librarians to stay competitive in the 21st century.

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» be green with envy = estar verde de envidia, morirse de envidia.

Example: She was teased for being flat-chested as a teen and now she wants her bullies to be green with envy at how good she looks.

» make + Nombre + green with envy = ponerle a Alguien los dientes largos, dar mucha envidia, dar muchísima envidiai.

Example: For those who wish to get the girl back then do not aim to make her green with envy by finding a new lover.

» turn + green with envy = ponerse amarillo de envidia.

Example: The article 'Will white page CD-ROM directories turn yellow, or, er, green of envy?' considers whether it is worth buying any white pages CD-ROM now that such information is freely available over the Internet.

» world's envy, the = envidia del mundo, la.

Example: Life has not blessed her with parental love, but has gifted her with beauty that's the world's envy.

envy2 = envidiar, tener envidia de. 

Example: Even the largest traditional services would envy these results.

Envy synonyms

begrudge in spanish: envidiar, pronunciation: bɪgrʌdʒ part of speech: verb invidia in spanish: invidia, pronunciation: ɪnvɪdiə part of speech: noun enviousness in spanish: envidia, pronunciation: enviəsnəs part of speech: noun the green-eyed monster in spanish: el monstruo de ojos verdes, pronunciation: ðəgrinjeɪmɑnstɜr part of speech: noun
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